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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.95, 14,458.10 and 5,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.95, 14,458.10 and 5,761.13 is: 7,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.95 : 14,458.10 = 5,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.95/14,458.10 = 5,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.95x = 14,458.10 × 5,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.95x = 83,294,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,892.56/10,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.30

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